Born to Fly

Synopsis

Elizabeth Streb is not just a choreographer; she is an extreme action architect. "Born to Fly" traces the evolution of Streb’s movement philosophy – she pushes herself and her company from the ground, to the wall, to the sky. The film asks: Why is one person’s circus another person’s dance? One dancer’s gorgeous flight another dancer’s stunt work? Why call it art? Why choreograph it? Why have a role in performing it?

How might a film inspire a broad audience, hungry for a more tactile and fierce existence in the world?

*This film is screening as part of SXsports, and will also be open to Interactive badgeholders.

Director Bio

Catherine Gund, the founder of Aubin Pictures, is an Emmy-nominated producer, director, writer and organizer. Her media work focuses on the arts, LGBT issues, the environment, and other social justice issues. Previous productions include WHAT’S ON YOUR PLATE? (Discovery); A TOUCH OF GREATNESS (PBS; Emmy-nominated); MOTHERLAND AFGHANISTAN (PBS).